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cousin

/ˈkʌz.n̩/ /ˈkʌz.ɪn/

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noun

堂/表兄弟姐妹

The child of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.

Examples :

"I think my cousin is a good man."

我觉得我一个堂/表兄弟是个好人。

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noun

表(biǎo)亲，堂(táng)亲

Any relation who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of one's extended family; one more distantly related than an uncle, aunt, granduncle, grandaunt, nephew, niece, grandnephew, grandniece, etc.

Examples :

"My cousin Sarah is in the same grade as me at school. "

我的表(堂)姐妹莎拉和我同一年级。

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noun

堂（表）兄弟，贵族，大臣

A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl.

Examples :

"The king appointed his cousin, Lord Ashton, to the royal council. "

国王任命了他的堂（表）兄弟艾什顿勋爵进入皇家顾问团，这位“堂（表）兄弟”在此是国王对贵族大臣的一种尊称.

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noun

堂/表兄弟姐妹，同类。

Something kindred or related to something else.

Examples :

"My favorite subject in school, math, is a cousin to logic. "

我在学校最喜欢的科目，数学，和逻辑是同类。

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noun

自己人, 情报人员。

(chiefly in the plural) A member of the British intelligence services (from an American perspective) or of the American intelligence services (from a British perspective).

Examples :

"The American journalist interviewed several cousins about the recent intelligence leak. "

那位美国记者采访了几位“自己人”，想了解最近的情报泄露事件。

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